Secrets and Lies

“A boy’s own adventure –Sailing round the worldTo visit rare islands and creaturesAnd people from different culturesTo have some fun,While I’m free and young”

“I miss my boy, my joy and pride,
18 months he’s been away,
out of touch for weeks at sea.
a map and pen to work out where.
And now he’s reached the other side
maybe we can visit him there”

He’s hatched a planto catch a plane.24 hours he fliesfor a birthday surprise.Sshh! keep Mumand tell no-one.Countless times we liedthe secret to hide,and all worthwhilefor hugs, and smilesand tears of unexpected joy,and see my sisterhold her boy.